# Circle vs Whop

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Circle

| Attribute | Circle | Whop |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 69 (53% (medium)) | 62.9 (49% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"All-in-one community platform for building and managing branded spaces with member engagement, live events, courses, and integrated payment processing It is indexed under Community Platforms.","source":"https://circle.so","question":"What is Circle?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Circle is a paid product; published pricing starts at $89 per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Professional, Business and Circle Plus). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://circle.so/pricing","question":"How much does Circle cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Circle supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://circle.so","question":"What platforms does Circle support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Circle, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://circle.so/pricing","question":"Can Circle be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Circle, including Zapier, Make, Memberstack, MemberSpace, Memberful and Integrately. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://circle.so/pricing","question":"What does Circle integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Circle. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Circle not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://circle.so","question":"What security certifications does Circle have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Circle is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://circle.so","question":"Where is Circle available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Whop is a comprehensive business platform that enables creators and businesses to establish storefronts, accept payments through 100+ global payment methods, manage payouts to creators across 187+ countries, and operate their business with built-in checkout, invoicing, and marketplace functionality. It is indexed under Online Course Platforms.","source":"https://whop.com/network/pricing/","question":"What is Whop?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Whop is sold across 2 plans: Standard and Custom. We have not confirmed a published price for every tier. There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://whop.com/network/pricing/","question":"How much does Whop cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Whop. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://whop.com/network/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Whop support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Whop, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://whop.com/network/pricing/","question":"Can Whop be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 16 integrations for Whop, including ClarityPay, Zip Pay, Afterpay, ClearPay, Klarna, Sezzle, Splitit and Scalapay, plus 8 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://whop.com/network/pricing/","question":"What does Whop integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Whop is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and the EU.","source":"https://whop.com/network/pricing/","question":"Where is Whop available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | All-in-one community platform for building and managing branded spaces with member engagement, live events, courses, and integrated payment processing | Whop is a comprehensive business platform that enables creators and businesses to establish storefronts, accept payments through 100+ global payment methods, manage payouts to creators across 187+ countries, and operate their business with built-in checkout, invoicing, and marketplace functionality. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"monthly_subscription_tiered","deployment_model":"creator_cloud_saas","native_live_video_streaming":true,"custom_css_and_html_theme_editing":true,"mobile_app_ios_android_deployment":true,"event_calendar_and_rsvp_management":true,"salesforce_hubspot_crm_contact_sync":false,"gamification_badges_and_leaderboards":true,"custom_domain_cname_and_white_labeling":true,"native_paywalls_and_paid_subscriptions":true,"white_label_custom_domain_and_branding":true,"native_video_hosting_bandwidth_included":true,"member_directory_and_direct_messaging_dm":true,"email_marketing_and_funnel_builder_native":true,"native_community_forum_and_discussion_boards":true,"affiliate_marketing_program_for_student_referrals":true}` | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":false,"deployment_model":"creator_cloud_saas","white_label_custom_domain_and_branding":false,"native_video_hosting_bandwidth_included":false,"email_marketing_and_funnel_builder_native":false,"drip_content_scheduling_unlocking_over_time":false,"native_community_forum_and_discussion_boards":false,"student_quizzes_assessments_and_certificates":false,"cohort_based_live_class_enforcement_zoom_sync":false,"integrated_checkout_and_payment_gateway_stripe":true,"affiliate_marketing_program_for_student_referrals":true}` |
| integrations.count | 11 | 17 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"Memberstack"},{"name":"MemberSpace"},{"name":"Memberful"},{"name":"Integrately"},{"name":"Auth0","native":false,"category":"auth","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Facebook","native":false,"category":"auth","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Twitter","native":false,"category":"auth","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"WordPress","native":false,"category":"cms","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Outseta","native":false,"category":"crm","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Bubble","native":false,"category":"integration","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"ClarityPay"},{"name":"Zip Pay"},{"name":"Afterpay"},{"name":"ClearPay"},{"name":"Klarna"},{"name":"Sezzle"},{"name":"Splitit"},{"name":"Scalapay"},{"name":"Climb"},{"name":"Tamara"},{"name":"SeQura"},{"name":"Zip","category":"payments"},{"name":"Venmo","category":"payments"},{"name":"PayPal","category":"payments"},{"name":"iDEAL","category":"payments"},{"name":"Vipps","category":"payments"},{"name":"Bancontact","category":"payments"},{"name":"SEPA Debit","native":true,"category":"payments"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pro","features":["Private spaces","Bulk import/export","In-app notifications","Member profiles & directory","Basic moderation","Direct messaging","Group chat","Weekly email digest","Events","GDPR compliant","iOS and Android App","Desktop app","Chat spaces","Scheduled posts","Advanced reporting","Custom CSS/Javascript Snippets","Zapier integration","Embed widgets","White-labeled community","Color themes","Affiliate/conversion tracking code","Sender email customization","Integrately integration","API access","Headless Member API","Admin API","Analytics filtering"],"commitment":"monthly","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"members":"Unlimited","storage":"500GB","automations":"20","headless_api_mau":"100","ai_credits_monthly":"2500","live_stream_attendees":"100","live_room_participants":"15","admin_api_requests_monthly":"30000","scheduled_workflows_per_month":"20"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","commitment":"monthly","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"members":"Unlimited","storage":"1TB","headless_api_mau":"500","ai_credits_monthly":"5000","live_stream_attendees":"200"}},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","commitment":"monthly","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"members":"Unlimited","ai_credits_monthly":"None","live_stream_attendees":"500"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Extra Circle AI credits","components":[{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"credits"},"kind":"per_unit","amount":10,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Extra admins","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"admin","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Extra moderators","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"per 10 moderators","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Extra spaces","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"per 10 spaces","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Brand email notifications","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Customizable profile fields","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Live attendees","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"per 100 attendees","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Hours","components":[{"kind":"fixed","unit":"per 10 hours","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Subscription plans for Pro, Business, and Plus tiers with monthly billing. Free 14-day trial; 30-day money-back guarantee. Email Hub priced per contacts (first 30 days free, charges on top of community plan).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://circle.so/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T10:09:46.920Z","freeTrialDays":14,"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"2.7% + $0.30 per domestic card transaction","features":["Accept card payments (domestic and international)","100+ payment methods globally","Prebuilt checkout UI","ACH transfers","Crypto, Venmo, and bank wire payouts","Same-day and next-day payout options","Fraud detection and 3D Secure authentication","Automated billing and invoicing","Tax calculation and remittance","Payment orchestration","10 integrated financing providers (Klarna, AfterPay, Sezzle, etc.)"],"components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.3,"currency":"USD"},"rate":2.7}],"description":"Pay-as-you-go pricing with per-transaction fees","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Custom","summary":"Contact sales for custom rates","features":["Dedicated Account Manager","Country-Specific Rates","Volume-Based Pricing","Dedicated Implementation"],"description":"Tailored pricing for high-volume businesses","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"International card transactions","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":1.5}]},{"name":"Currency conversion","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":1}]},{"name":"ACH payment processing","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","note":"capped at $5","rate":1.5}]},{"name":"Buy now, pay later financing","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":15}]},{"name":"3D Secure authentication","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"transaction","amount":0.03,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Fraud detection (Radar)","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"transaction","amount":0.07,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Chargeback dispute handling","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"dispute","amount":15,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Early dispute alert (RDR)","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"alert","amount":29,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Payment orchestration routing","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":0.8}]},{"name":"Automated billing and retries","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":0.5}]},{"name":"Tax calculation and compliance","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":2}]},{"name":"Next-day ACH payout","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"payout","amount":2.5,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Instant bank deposit (RTP)","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":1,"currency":"USD"},"rate":4}]},{"name":"Cryptocurrency payout","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":1,"currency":"USD"},"rate":5}]},{"name":"Bank wire payout","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"transfer","amount":23,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Affiliate payout processing","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":1.25}]},{"name":"Local payment methods (EU)","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.3,"currency":"EUR"},"rate":1}]}],"summary":"From 2.7% + $0.30 per transaction. Free to set up. Custom pricing for high-volume.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://whop.com/network/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T08:36:32.168Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":89,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Online Course Platforms)

| Capability | Circle | Whop |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Creator cloud saas | Creator cloud saas |
| Native video hosting bandwidth included | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrated checkout and payment gateway stripe | - | ✓ |
| Drip content scheduling unlocking over time | - | ✗ |
| Student quizzes assessments and certificates | - | ✗ |
| Cohort based live class enforcement zoom sync | - | ✗ |
| Native community forum and discussion boards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Affiliate marketing program for student referrals | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email marketing and funnel builder native | ✓ | ✗ |
| White label custom domain and branding | ✓ | ✗ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✗ |
| ISO 27001 | - | ✗ |
| Pricing model | monthly_subscription_tiered | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:49:32.388Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*